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Budget 2026-27: FM Sitharaman proposes sports goods initiative, launch of Khelo India Mission

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed an initiative for sports goods manufacturing and proposed the launch of a Khelo India Mission as part ... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Passengers hope for tax relief, better rail services

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the 13th Union Budget of the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Sunday, as passengers at New De... Read More


High-Speed Rail corridors and Tourism Schemes skipped Odisha: Naveen Patnaik on Budget 2026

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expressed strong disappointment over the Union Budget 2026, criticising the Centre for ... Read More


'Blind to India's real crises': Rahul Gandhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the Union Budget for 2026-27 is "blind to India's real crises", and highlighted how the youth are without jobs, manuf... Read More


Ludhiana: Woman lawyer's friend booked for abetment to suicide

Ludhiana, Feb. 1 -- Nearly 25 days after a woman lawyer was found dead under mysterious circumstances, the Division Number 7 police on Friday booked her friend, Jagdish Singh, a resident of Akalia vil... Read More


Union Budget undermines cooperative federalism: Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Telangana Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Sunday criticised the Union Budget, stating that it ran contrary to the spirit of the Constitution and weakened the principles of coope... Read More


Data centre, AI stocks rally after Budget offers tax sops for cloud services

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- E2E Networks jumped 8.56%, while Anant Raj rose 6.57%. Netweb Technologies India gained 5.27%, reflecting strong investor optimism around India's data centre and AI infrastructure th... Read More


Sahitya Parishad polls marred by alleged state machinery interference

India, Feb. 1 -- The Parivartan Utkarsh Aghadi has sought action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajesh Pande, alleging misuse of the chief minister's name and government machinery in the ... Read More


Unaware of the swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar, says NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar

India, Feb. 1 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he was unaware of any plan to swear in Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra deputy chief minister, making it clea... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 gives boost to livestock, fisheries

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has placed strong emphasis on livestock and fisheries, recognising their growing role in India's agricultural economy. Reflecting this priority, the alloc... Read More